Calderdale Anti-Poverty Dashboards: User Guide and Glossary

Introduction

This is a short guide and glossary for the Calderdale Anti-Poverty Dashboards. We hope you find it useful. If you have any further questions about the dashboards please contact performance.businessintelligence@calderdale.gov.uk.

The Calderdale Anti-Poverty Dashboards show the latest results for 17 statistics about poverty in Calderdale. Ward and lower layer super output area (LSOA) results are included where available. The dashboards are available at opendata.calderdale.gov.uk/extensions/Poverty-index/Poverty-index.html.

The dashboards accompany the Calderdale Anti-Poverty action plan. The plan has been produced in consultation with local partner agencies. More information on the plan and tackling poverty in Calderdale is available on the Calderdale Council website at www.calderdale.gov.uk/nweb/COUNCIL.minutes_pkg.view_doc?p_Type=AR&p_ID=62433.

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User Guide

1. Getting Started
2. Home Page
3. Ward and LSOA Overviews
4. Benefits summary
5. Ward and LSOA maps and charts
6. Calderdale only charts

Glossary

1. Geographical terms
2. Acronyms
3. Statistic data sources

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1 Getting Started

Click on the following link to view the Calderdale Anti-Poverty Dashboards home page opendata.calderdale.gov.uk/extensions/Poverty-index/Poverty-index.html.

2 Home Page

This dashboard shows the latest published results for Calderdale. Sixteen of the statistics have additional dashboards showing results at ward and / or LSOA in map and chart form.

The remaining dashboards show results over time and / or in comparison to other local authorities:

- Click on Ward or LSOA overview to view a snapshot of results by ward / LSOA;
- Click on a number to view charts and maps about that number.

Return to page 1 3 Ward and LSOA overviews

These dashboards show the latest published results for Calderdale or one or more wards or LSOAs.

Use the Ward / LSOA filter to view the latest published results for the areas you have selected:

- Click on a term in a drop down list
- A green tick ✓ will appear
- Click on the green tick to apply the term you have selected as a filter
- The dashboard will update in line with the filter.

To remove filters click on the “Clear all filters” link in the top right of the screen.

Click on a number to view charts and maps showing results by ward and LSOA.

4 Benefits Summary

This dashboard provides an overview of benefit take up by ward and LSOA.

Use the scroll bar at the bottom of the chart to find results for a ward or LSOA not immediately on display. 5 Ward and LSOA maps, charts and tables

There are sixteen statistics which have results by ward and/or LSOA. For each one you can view results by map, chart and/or table by LSOA / ward.

Smart screen and desktop users can zoom in on maps to view areas in more detail. Desktop users can use the central button on the computer mouse to zoom in. 5 Ward and LSOA maps, charts and tables (continued)

Use filters by Ward / LSOA or topic band to create customised tables, charts and maps that reflect your area of interest:

- Click on a term in a drop down list
- A green ✓ will appear
- Click on the green tick to apply the term you have selected as a filter
- The map will update in line with the filter.

The numbers in the “Selected ..” buttons at the top of the screen will update to reflect your selection.

To remove all filters click on the “Clear all filters” link in the top right of the screen. 5 Ward and LSOA maps, charts and tables (continued)

Tables can be sorted by any column. Click on the column heading to sort or filter.

Some tables are grouped using tabs such as in the example below. Click on a tab such as “Unauthorised school absence” in this example to view a different table.

![Table Example]

Data sources: 1) Calderdale School Census 2018 Full Absence Report, accessed February 2020. Next update expected March 2020. 2) Department for Education Local authority Interactive Tool 31 January 2020. Next update expected March 2020.

Return to page 1 6 Calderdale only charts

There are six topical statistics which have Calderdale information but do not have Ward or LSOA results. Three examples are provided in this guide.

The dashboard format varies depending on the statistic.

You can customise charts by selecting time periods or local authority names. Glossary

1 Geographical terms

Many of the statistics can be viewed at either lower layer super output (LSOA) or ward level. Descriptions of Calderdale’s LSOAs, Wards and other sub-district geographies are available from dataworks.calderdale.gov.uk/dataset/lower-super-output-areas-by-postcode.

2 Acronyms

| Acronym | Description | |---------|-------------| | DPP | Deprivation Pupil Premium. Pupils who have been eligible for free school meals within the previous six years are eligible for DPP | | FSM | Free school meals. | | IDACI | Income deprivation affecting children index. Part of the English Indices of Deprivation 2015 | | IDAOCI | Income deprivation affecting older people index. Part of the English Indices of Deprivation 2015 | | IMD | Index of multiple deprivation. Part of the English Indices of Deprivation 2019. Government measure of deprivation at LSOA / neighbourhood level. | | KS2 RWM | Key stage 2 Reading Writing and Mathematics. An acronym included in measures used to assess the number and proportion of pupils sitting key stage 2 tests in reading, writing and mathematics who achieve the expected standard in all three. | | LSOA | Lower Layer Super Output Area. A statistically defined area created by the Office for National Statistics. Each area contains approximately 1700 people. LSOAs are different sizes depending on their population density. LSOAs tend to be larger in rural areas compared with urban areas due to the difference in population density. There are 128 LSOAs in Calderdale. Each LSOA has a label: eg Calderdale 001A and a code eg E01010911 |

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### 3 Dashboard Statistic data sources

| Dashboard | Statistic | Data source | Technical note | |--------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | **Benefits Summary** | People claiming Disability Living Allowance, Personal Independence Payment, Pension Credit or Universal Credit, Households claiming Universal Credit, Housing Benefit claimants, Claimant Count | See individual dashboard statistic data source descriptions below. The Benefits summary dashboard is updated monthly with latest results. The period displayed depends on the benefit. Data on Claimant Count and people claiming universal credit is updated monthly and available within one month of period end. Data for Housing Benefit and Households claiming Universal Credit\* is updated quarterly in February, May, August and November and is available within three months from period end. Data for people claiming Pension Credit or Disability benefits\* is updated quarterly in February, May, August and November and is available within six months of period end. | Calderdale results may differ to total ward or total LSOA results due to DWP internal processes. | | **Child Poverty** | Percentage of Children in Low Income Families (Relative measure, before housing costs) | HM Revenues and Customs (HMRC) and Department of Work and Pensions (DWP), Children in Low Income Families: c/o stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk, updated annually. Updates expected March of following year | Calderdale results may differ to total ward or total LSOA results due to DWP internal processes. | | **Claimant Count** | Number or percentage of people claiming Jobseekers allowance or Universal Credit and looking for work, overall and for selected age groups | NOMIS WEB Office for National Statistics (ONS) Claimant Count nomisweb.co.uk. Results updated monthly | Calderdale results may differ to total ward or total LSOA results due to ONS internal processes. | | Dashboard | Statistic | Data source | Technical note | |-------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Council Tax Debt | Total Council Tax Debt | Calderdale Council Tax system c/o Calderdale Council Qlikview July 2019, accessed September 2019. Next update expected July 2020 | Calderdale results differ to total ward and LSOA results as a small number of payment addresses are outside the district | | Disability Claimants\* | Number of people claiming Disability Living Allowance and Personal Independence Payment | Department of Work and Pensions (DWP), statxplore.dwp.gov.uk, updated quarterly. Updates expected six months after period end in February, May, August and November | | | Employment rate | Percentage of people aged 16 to 64 who are in employment | NOMISWEB, Annual Population Survey, nomisweb.co.uk. Updated quarterly. Updates expected four months after period end in April, July, October and January | | | Employment rate Disabled | % People in Employment aged 16 to 64 who are Employment rate EA (Equality Act) core or work limiting disabled | NOMISWEB, Annual Population Survey, nomisweb.co.uk. Updated quarterly. Updates expected four months after period end in April, July, October and January | | | Free school meals | Number of school pupils eligible and claiming free school meals. | Calderdale School Census January 2019, c/o Calderdale Council Performance and Business Intelligence Team and DFE Schools Pupils and their Characteristics Accompanying Tables, www.gov.uk. January results published in June. | Dashboard results are based on pupils living in Calderdale. Published results include pupils living in neighbouring boroughs | | Dashboard | Statistic | Data source | Technical note | |---------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Healthy Life Expectancy Gap | Average in the number of years difference in healthy life expectancy at birth between the most and least deprived Medium Layer Super Output Areas in the local authority area between 2009 and 2013 | Public Health England; c/o Public Health England Fingertips website www.phoutcomes.info. Next update to be confirmed | | | Homelessness Assessments | Number of initial assessments of homeless households, or households at risk of homelessness | Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) Initial Assessments table Assessments_201903 sheet LA Dropdown, www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/live-tables-on-homelessness, updated quarterly. Updates expected six months after period end in December, March, June and September. | | | Households claiming Universal Credit\* | Number of Households claiming Universal Credit | Department of Work and Pensions (DWP), stats.explore.dwp.gov.uk, Updates expected six months after period end in February, May, August and November | | | Households in Fuel Poverty | Percentage of households in fuel poverty | Gov.uk (2019) Fuel Poverty sub-regional statistics; www.gov.uk/government/collections/fuel-poverty-sub-regional-statistics, updated annually. Updates expected in June | | | Housing Benefit | Number of Housing Benefit claimants | Department of Work and Pensions (DWP), stats.explore.dwp.gov.uk, updated quarterly. Updates expected three months after period end in February, May, August and November | Calderdale results may differ to total ward or total LSOA results due to DWP internal processes. | | Dashboard | Statistic | Data source | Technical note | |---------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | **Insolvencies** | Number of individual insolvencies including individual voluntary arrangements, debt relief orders and bankruptcies | Insolvency Service (2019) Individual Insolvencies by Ward, England and Wales 2013 to 2018. Next update to be confirmed | | | **Key Stage 2 Reading Writing and Mathematics achievement** | Number and percentage of pupils sitting key stage 2 test in reading, writing and mathematics who have achieved the expected standard in all three subjects. | National Consortium of Examination Results (NCER). Calderdale and comparative results from www.gov.uk. Ward and LSOA results from Calderdale Council Performance and Business Intelligence team. Annual results published in November. | Dashboard results are based on pupils living in Calderdale. Published results include pupils living in neighbouring boroughs | | **Living Wage** | Number of employee jobs with hourly pay below the living wage | Office for National Statistics (ONS), "Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) - Estimates of the number and proportion of employee jobs with hourly pay below the living wage, by parliamentary constituency and local authority, UK, April 2016 and April 2017"; www.ons.gov.uk, accessed 2/1/2018. Next update to be confirmed | | | **Older People in Poverty** | Percentage of Older People aged 60+ who are income deprived | Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG), English Income deprivation affecting older people index 2019; c/o LG Inform Plus www.lginform.local.gov.uk, updated every three or four years. Next update expected 2023. | Total ward and total LSOA results may differ due to MHCLG / LGINFORM PLUS internal processes | | **Pension Credit** | Number of people claiming Pension Credit | Department of Work and Pensions (DWP), stats-xplore.dwp.gov.uk, updated quarterly. Updates expected six months after period end in February, May, August and November | Calderdale results may differ to total ward or total LSOA results due to DWP data process. | | Dashboard | Statistic | Data source | Technical note | |-----------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | People claiming Universal Credit\* | Number of People claiming Universal Credit | Department of Work and Pensions (DWP); statxplore.dwp.gov.uk. Results updated monthly | Calderdale results may differ to total ward or total LSOA results due to DWP data process. | | People in Poverty | Percentage of People who are income deprived | Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG), English Index of Income Deprivation 2019; c/o LG Inform Plus www.lginform.local.gov.uk, updated every 3 or 4 years. Next update expected 2023 | Total ward and total LSOA results may differ due to MHCLG / LGINFORM PLUS internal processes. | | Repossessions | Number of Mortgage and Landlord Repossessions | Ministry of Justice, Mortgage and Landlord Repossessions Statistics; c/o gov.uk, updated quarterly. Updates expected four months after period end in February, May, August and November | | | School Absence | Number of absence sessions and absence rates for all schools, primary and secondary schools; difference in the absence rates of pupils eligible for Deprivation Pupil Premium and pupils not eligible; results for all absence, unauthorised and authorised absence | 1) Calderdale School Census Annual Full Absence Report. Results updated each March 2) Department for Education Local authority Interactive Tool https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/local-authority-interactive-tool-lait | Calderdale results may differ to total ward results, as the latter do not include results for pupils who live outside the district. | | Dashboard | Statistic | Data source | Technical note | |-------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | **School Readiness** | Percentage of children ready for school | National Consortium of Examination Results (NCER). | Calderdale and comparative results from [www.gov.uk](http://www.gov.uk). Ward and LSOA results from Calderdale Council Performance and Business Intelligence team. Annual results published in November. | | | Also known as Percentage of children achieving a good level of development within the Early Years Foundation Stage Profile. | | |

- Ward level results for Universal Credit and Disability Benefits are based on the Office for National Statistics (ONS) definition of “best fit” between LSOAs and Wards. A list of LSOAs for each ward is available from [dataworks.calderdale.gov.uk/dataset/lower-super-output-areas-by-postcode](http://dataworks.calderdale.gov.uk/dataset/lower-super-output-areas-by-postcode).

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